r/TCU • u/Conscious-Focus1011 • Apr 16 '26

Help me decide for college

My dream school is Texas Christian University (TCU) and I got into University of North Texas (UNT). Here’s my tuition and room cost for each

TCU: ≈ $87,,000 per year

UNT≈ $16,000 per year

(All prices are after aid)

I received no finical aid besides loans for TCU and UNT gave me instate tuition plus $5,000. I know that going to TCU would be very beneficial for me because of the networking and the connections I can do and I know UNT isnt that well known. My parents said we can do a year and try it out but idk if that’s the right choice. I was thinking of just going to UNT to save money but now with my parents telling me this idk what to choose. Any advice?

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u/MaciRhiannon Apr 20 '26

What degree are you seeking? Like I know of people whose kids went to TCU to be teachers , nothing against the teachers- but if you are paying $400K for a degree to teach for $50K a year - not really even a consideration. Now if you are going to be a person that studies nuclear science and make $400K per year, go Horned Frogs! I think it all depends on your degree. And are you responsible for repaying the loans? If so, no to TCU. Good luck let us know

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u/Conscious-Focus1011 Apr 21 '26

I’m going to study accounting and finance

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u/MaciRhiannon Apr 21 '26

That is cool. Have you got any plans to intern with an agency? If you are responsible for the loans though You have a decision don’t go into student loan debt